Panagis is one of dozens of Mediterranean monk seals, or Monachus monachus, that have been nursed back to health by Greece’s ...

The word for it means “sea monk” or “sea priest.” Typically, Umibōzu is portrayed as a huge humanoid figure with a smooth, bald head that resembles a Buddhist monk. Legends speak of its ...

Select your boat to get started. A boat's history affects it's value—check the history of this 1986 North Sea Yachts/Monk Trawler and avoid buying a previously damaged boat. Check for storm damage, ...

Renos-Pantelis, a five-month old mediterranean monk seal, dives into the water after its release at a beach on the tiny Aegean Sea island of Gyaros, Greece, Monday, Feb. 17, 2025. (AP Photo ...

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Panagis hauls himself out of the pool at a rehabilitation center in Greece and scurries over for a delectable lunch: whole mackerel. It’s been about three months since ...